reposted from Natter - CaBil I was told you may have some insight:

I have a friend who has written (and I assume drawn) a graphic novel. Since I know little of these, but figure people here do, I thought I'd ask if anyone has idea or knowledge of what said friend should do to try to get it published. Does he need an agent?

And as I posted in Natter, if he wants to try self-publishing, he can apply for a grant from the Xeric Foundation. It looks like the deadline is July 31st.

I started to answer this back in Natter, but basically no, comics do not require agents.

On the other hand, there are a limited number of publishing venues available. What is the topic/genre of the work?

Hey, I knew something! Woo hoo! OK, I'm done.

Powers Vol IV: Supergroup.

Dude.

Just...dude.

Dude.

I'm only through Vol II, so don't spoil me.

Powers "Supergroup" - outstanding stuff. I wish they'd start getting their act together and get the new volume going, since the arc that followed "Supergroup" went backstory, so the next arc should pick up after the end of "Supergroup".

It's a shame, because the original Challengers was one of my favorite books when I was a kid. The original team is currently in DC's New Frontiers book, which has been fun. Has anyone else been reading it? It's sort of DC's answer to Marvel's Ultimate series.

I love the series, but I never thought of it as "Ultimatizing" (although I can see where that comparison can be made). I like its examination of "Pre-Crisis" history. Darwyn Cooke's art is amazing in that pop-noir look that he has (the 2-page spread of Batman giving the smackdown to Superman was outstanding). Cooke's appreciaton/understanding of the Martian Manhunter rocks. I think you couple this with Identity Crisis and you can say that DC is at the top of their game this year.

I just reread Quiver. The first time around, I started at issue 6 (because that's what was out when Fray #1 came out), and things didn't make a whole lot of sense. Also, I hadn't yet read Sandman at the time, so I completely missed the references to that. Now that I've downloaded the whole run, and understand *all* the references, I like it a lot better. I also very much liked that Mia had no problem recognizing that Ollie was GA. Heh.

Very similar to my experience, DX. I started with #5 (for the same reasons you have about Fray - it was still on the shelf in my store at the time), which had Batman examining Ollie in the Batcave, suspicious that he wasn't really Ollie. The deeper I've gotten in to comics (especially DC), I've been able to go back and re-read the run and pick up new things. Kevin Smith did an excellent job here. I don't know how DC kept him close to his schedule.

thought I'd ask if anyone has idea or knowledge of what said friend should do to try to get it published.

Larry Young's book True Facts is really very informative about getting comics and/or graphic novels published. Your comic store should have it. If they don't, tell them to order it NOW!!!

Isn't Emma's comment about having the best body money can buy in Astounishing #1 a reference to her being shattered into bits whilst in diamond form?

Why is Jean Grey more dead than usual this time?

Why is Jean Grey more dead than usual this time?

She's fucking Kenny ain't she? Or Darla.

Isn't Emma's comment about having the best body money can buy in Astounishing #1 a reference to her being shattered into bits whilst in diamond form?

Did it take money to put her back together? I thought it was a reference to plastic surgery.

Why is Jean Grey more dead than usual this time?

She isn't, textually. I think one of her mourners said something to the effect of "Well, they don't call her Phoenix for nothing."